How to Search Delaware County Records (Start Here)
If you need records from Delaware County, start by figuring out which office handles them.
- All court filings go through the Clerk of Courts.
- For property ownership and values, check the County Auditor.
- For marriage records, contact the Probate Court.
- The Sheriff maintains inmate records and booking data.
Important: Ohio uses Auditors for property, not Assessors.
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Criminal & Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Common Pleas
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Delaware County Common Pleas Court records. Includes countywide civil cases over $15,000, felony criminal, domestic relations, court of appeals.
Court Records | Delaware Municipal
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City of Delaware Municipal Court serving Delaware County. Records include traffic, criminal misdemeanor, civil cases less than $15,000, small claims.
Court Records | Mayor's Court Shawnee Hills
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Village of Shawnee Hills Mayor's Court ticket payments and case records.
Court Records | Probate
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Delaware County Probate / Juvenile Court Probate Division record searches.
Court Records | Westerville Mayor's Court
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Online case search and ticket payment service from the City of Westerville Mayor's Court.
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates
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List of current inmates from the Delaware County Sheriff's Office.
Property & Tax Records
Plats & Surveys
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Click on Plats/Survey to use this service of the DALIS Project of the Delaware County.
Property
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Click on Property Search to search the Auditor's database for property records in Delaware County by parcel ID, owner, or address.
Property | GIS
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Delaware County Auditor GIS property search by map, owner, address, or parcel number.
Business, Voter & Other
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest way to find Delaware County records? ▼
In Delaware County, go straight to the Clerk of Courts for any court filing. The record probably exists. You're just searching the wrong database.
Where do I search for Delaware County public records? ▼
Delaware County has no unified search. For court and criminal cases, go to the Clerk of Courts. Property records start at the County Auditor — ownership, valuations, tax data. The Probate Court handles marriage licenses in Ohio.
Why does my Delaware County search return no results? ▼
Wrong system is the #1 cause of empty results in Delaware County. Switch to the correct office.
Is there a single database for all Delaware County records? ▼
No. You must search each office separately in Delaware County.
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